Question 938598
{{{(1/2)x = y - 1}}}
{{{(1/3)x = y}}}
Substitute from eq. 2,
{{{(1/2)x=(1/3)x-1}}}
Multiply both sides by 6.
{{{3x=2x-6}}}
{{{x=-6}}}
Then,
{{{y=(1/3)(-6)}}}
{{{y=-2}}}